Bad news for obese diabetics who fail to properly manage their blood sugar: Chromium supplementation is not the magic bullet to resolving your glycemic control issues.

According to research conducted at Isala Clinics in the Netherlands, high-dose chromium supplementation provides little benefit to those type 2 diabetics who do not otherwise engage in healthy eating habits, exercise and blood sugar management. The study adds a note of caution to past research showing that chromium supplementation can help some diabetics to improve insulin sensitivity. Researchers plan further studies to gauge the effect of chromium supplementation on healthier diabetics.

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